I can really appreciate this post. There are many things that I don't elect to participate in, but I am not trying to do away with them. I didn't vote for the library referendum, but I am not going to torpedo in word or deed the new project; Minneapolitans have spoken. They want a new library.
The one thing I want to mention is this: if we HAD no stadium and wanted to attract a team to Minneapolis, we would HAVE to build a new stadium. I disagree in whole with the building of a new stadium to KEEP a team here. Owners ought to be lobbying Major League Baseball and the player's "Union" for a salary cap; not lobbying our legislators/civic leaders for a stadium. Bob Velez Shingle Creek Ward 4 > Dare I post another letter on the stadium issue. > > I have never been in the Guthrie. > They want to build a new Guthrie -with some of my tax dollars- > And with a design and expense I am not enthused about. > But I am glad to see them do it. > > I am not into Harley Davidson culture, > Though I don't get road rage when I see Harley drivers on my tax > paid highways. > > I said at first, I rarely go to a game or event at the stadium. I > am not much into baseball culture of bums and chewing tobacco, I > doubt they need my tax dollars there. > But I am glad to see a new stadium for millions of people who do > want to go there. I also like the 'membership' in the national > sports community, --having teams. And if it takes a few cents of > my tax dollars when I eat a sandwich, I won't feel violated. > > I have television. There is a lot on TV that I don't car about > watching, I am not trying to get my least favorite stations > taken off the air. > > I prefer sail boating which doesn't take even much gasoline, > thank you. I do go to the library, variously, and will visit the > new library they are working on and which is paid for with taxes > from a lot of people who won't go there. > > I believe in a balanced society and culture in which reasonable > options are available to people. I wouldn't think to forbid > others from having activities which might not be my cup of tea. > > > James E Jacobsen > "Whittier" > > > > > _______________________________________ Minneapolis Issues Forum - A Civil City Civic Discussion - Mn E-Democracy Post messages to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subscribe, Unsubscribe, Digest option, and more: http://e-democracy.org/mpls
